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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.18, 26,358.79 and 6,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.18, 26,358.79 and 6,476.91 is: 9,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.18 : 26,358.79 = 6,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.18/26,358.79 = 6,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.18x = 26,358.79 × 6,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.18x = 170,723,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,723,510.54/17,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.66

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